N. Martinez heads back into Reds rotation (for now)
Aug 7 2025
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati Reds
NEWS: LHP Nick Lodolo was placed on the IL with a blister on his left index finger.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: Lodolo (-1%) was removed in the second inning of his latest start and will now miss the next couple of weeks to recover. The club hopes that this will be a minimum stay for Lodolo, as the southpaw has been outstanding this season (129.2 IP, 3.05 ERA, 1.03 WHIP) with a 3.57 xERA and 19 K-BB% in support. RHP Nick Martinez (+1%), who was earmarked for relief duties when the team added RHP Zack Littell at the trade deadline, is the favorite to pick up at least one start while Lodolo is out. Martinez’s rotation spot could be short-lived, as RHP Hunter Greene is also nearing a return from the groin...
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